Republican Governor Jack
Dalrymple has not indicated whether or not he
will sign it,
Politico reported. Moreover, litigation from abortion rights
groups is likely if the measure goes into law.

Last year both
Virginia and Oklahoma had fetal personhood legislation pass
one chamber of their assemblies only to fail in the other. Should
Dalrymple sign the legislation, North Dakota will be the first
state with such a law on the books.

The pro-life Concerned Women For America praised the law's
passage.

"We applaud North Dakota for defending life," CEO and
President Penny Nance said in a statement.
"... North Dakota may become the first
abortion-free state. Life will truly be sacred and protected in
North Dakota. I encourage all pro-lifers to continue to reach out
and speak out. We are making a difference. The entire nation is
watching North Dakota."